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KAO the Kangaroo – reviews and rating

KAO the Kangaroo has an average rating of 60% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – all reviews rate the game the same (6/10). The game was released on January 1, 2000 for PC and Dreamcast. Players on RAWG rate the game 77%.

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What critics praise
„Kao’s big comeback is a wholly unremarkable, by-the-numbers platformer that inspires little more than indifference.“

Game info

Release date
Jan 1, 2000
Platforms
PCPS5Xbox Series X|SNintendo SwitchPS4Xbox One
Genres
Arcade
Developer
Tate Interactive
Publisher
Titus Interactive
Reviews count
2

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FAQ

What is the rating of KAO the Kangaroo?

KAO the Kangaroo has an average rating of 60% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – all reviews rate the game the same (6/10).

When was KAO the Kangaroo released?

KAO the Kangaroo was released on January 1, 2000.

What platforms is KAO the Kangaroo available on?

KAO the Kangaroo is available for PC and Dreamcast.

Is KAO the Kangaroo worth playing?

It depends on your taste. KAO the Kangaroo has an average rating of only 60% and the reviews are mixed. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to KAO the Kangaroo?

Games similar to KAO the Kangaroo are for example Life is Strange: True Colors, FIFA 22, The Forgotten City, Cris Tales and NBA 2K22.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
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Standard deviation
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Best rating
6/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
6/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #65 of 101 games released in 2000 better than 36 % of games
  • #2 of 3 games released in 2000 on PC better than 50 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 60%
  • Foreign critics9 reviews 73%
  • Players (RAWG)6 votes 77%

Local critics rate the game lower by 13 %.

How players rate it

  • Recommended 83 %
  • Meh 17 %

6 votes · RAWG

Reviews

3/5
HardcoreGamer May 27, 2022
There’s a lot of enjoyable gameplay in Kao the Kangaroo. The level design is easily the biggest highlight, and while combat is simple, it’s fun and accessible for all ages to get a kick out of. The downfalls of poor voice acting and a forgettable soundtrack are easy enough to overlook; the only thing Kao really needs are fixes to the aforementioned glitches and bugs that are the sole things holding...

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